How do I date these ceramics?

Dating relies on maker marks stamped or painted on the underside, stylistic clues like aesthetic movement borders, and registration numbers stamped into the pottery body. Comparing the paste type, such as ironstone versus soft paste porcelain, further narrows the production era. Changes in factory names and backstamp styles across the nineteenth century provide specific chronological markers. Examining the application of colour and transfer-printing techniques helps distinguish early nineteenth-century pieces from later Victorian and Edwardian examples.

Can I use these dishes daily?

While robust ironstone and heavy earthenware platters were built for heavy nineteenth-century dining use, antique porcelain and hand-painted cabinet dishes require gentle handling. Older glazes and delicate overglaze enamels can wear down with frequent washing. Displaying them on walls or using them purely for dry decorative purposes preserves the hand-painted surfaces and gilt edges. Hand washing with mild soap is essential if you choose to use them for dining.

What is a cheese dish and cover?

A cheese dish and cover consists of a flat or slightly depressed ceramic base paired with a large, domed lid featuring a central handle. The cover kept cheese fresh on the Victorian dining table by regulating air exposure. These pieces often feature floral transfer prints, majolica relief moulding, or crisp white ironstone bodies. They make striking tabletop centrepieces or display items in a pantry or kitchen.

Home > Victorian Floral Ceramic Dish > Page 2

Victorian Floral Ceramic Dish

67 items · page 2 of 5

← Page 2 of 5 →

These pieces bring painted floral motifs and robust earthenware or porcelain forms straight from nineteenth-century dining tables into modern rooms.

Antique Game Plate, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Platter, Poultry, Victorian

19th century

Save

Antique Game Plate, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Platter, Poultry, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

19th century

Save

John Ridgway Hand Painted Dessert Set

From In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

19th century

Save

Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

From Regent Antiques

£320

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

Fabulous Minton Blue and White China Tray – Circa 1880

19th century

Save

Fabulous Minton Blue and White China Tray – Circa 1880

From Kingsdown Antiques

£335

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Lovely Antique Carlton Ware Floral & Gilt Rectangular Serving Tray - 1896

19th century

Save

Lovely Antique Carlton Ware Floral & Gilt Rectangular Serving Tray - 1896

From Kingsdown Antiques

£185

3+ MONTHS AGO

miscellaneous

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Shell Dish with Gilt Edge and Floral Sprays – 1900

1900 - 1920

Save

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Shell Dish with Gilt Edge and Floral Sprays – 1900

From Kingsdown Antiques

£235

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Meat Platters

19th century

Save

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Meat Platters

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

19th century

Save

Pair 19th Century Masons Ironstone Tureens

From Martlesham Antiques

£620

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

19th century

Save

English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

John Ridgway “Penang” Pattern Stoneware Plate, England C. 1850s

19th century

Save

John Ridgway “Penang” Pattern Stoneware Plate, England C. 1850s

From Touch of Time Antiques

£125

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

Nineteenth-century dining tables required specialised vessels for everything from asparagus to cheese, ensuring every foodstuff had a dedicated ceramic home.

Pretty Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Basket

19th century

Save

Pretty Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Basket

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Pair of Minton Porcelain Newcastle Shape Basketweave Plates

19th century

Save

Pair of Minton Porcelain Newcastle Shape Basketweave Plates

From Hand of Glory

£240

3+ MONTHS AGO

plates

Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

19th century

Save

Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£285

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

19th century

Save

Antique Victorian Cheese Dish

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£225

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Large Antique Victorian Blue & White Meat Platter

19th century

Save

Large Antique Victorian Blue & White Meat Platter

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£345

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

Austrian Majolica Pottery Depicting Birds and Sunflowers, C1890

19th century

Save

Austrian Majolica Pottery Depicting Birds and Sunflowers, C1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

ceramics

← 1 2 3 4 5 →

Victorian Floral Ceramic Dish

Antique Game Plate, English, Ceramic, Meat Serving Platter, Poultry, Victorian

John Ridgway Hand Painted Dessert Set

Antique French Porcelain Plate by Pucher Deroche, Paris C1880

Fabulous Minton Blue and White China Tray – Circa 1880

Lovely Antique Carlton Ware Floral & Gilt Rectangular Serving Tray - 1896

Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Shell Dish with Gilt Edge and Floral Sprays – 1900

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Meat Platters

Pair 19th Century Masons Ironstone Tureens

English 1830s Copeland Hand Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate

John Ridgway “Penang” Pattern Stoneware Plate, England C. 1850s

Pretty Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Basket

Pair of Minton Porcelain Newcastle Shape Basketweave Plates

Large Antique Victorian Quality Blue and White Fruit Bowl

Antique Victorian Cheese Dish

Large Antique Victorian Blue & White Meat Platter

Austrian Majolica Pottery Depicting Birds and Sunflowers, C1890

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Movements

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Freshness

Online Payments

Categories